short story
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Jak didn’t care much for politics, nor the lives of kings and queens, and yet here he was fighting their war. Deprived of his liberty, forced to fight, forced to kill, forced to die. But through his anger and despair, one vision kept shining through: Martha–smiling and happy and waiting for him to come home.
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Myla encounters Kit, a falcon boy whose wings were damaged in a storm. While she helps him seek healing, Kit enjoys the attention in Norv, neglecting his royal duties. As he grows complacent, Myla decides to take matters into her own hands, donning his cloak to retrieve his scepter and reclaim her village.

